The effective factors to persuade the youth in Red Crescent Society membership (Case study: Tehran)

BackgroundThe relief NGOs should get some new ways to change contribution into a cultural norm. This research aims to study the effective factors of absorbing the school and university students, and the young people to be a member of Youth Organization of Red Crescent Society.MethodsIn this research, about 381 members of Youth Organization were selected in Tehran in different branches such as high school students (220); university students (88) and the Youth branch members (73). The needed data are gathered by using available and secondary information, direct observation, semi concentration interview and questionnaires.Findings According to this research, there was a meaningful relation between relief activities contribution and other factors such as: age, gender, family socio-economic bases, absorbing pattern diversity, award of contribution, membership satisfaction, assuring of contribution awards and results, member inefficiency feeling, awareness and information about preparedness and safety culture, vulnerability of country in disasters, improvement awareness about organization goals and suitable informing about contribution.ConclusionRelief activities contribution is related to various factors especially in youth branch. The authorities should pay attention and have precise planning to maintain the members.